Renee Zellweger ‘forced to stop production on show because Christina Hall kept COVID exposure secret’ claims Ant Anstead in bombshell custody battle
- Renee Zellweger was forced to halt production on her latest project due to COVID exposure by Christina Hall, it was claimed in new court documents
- Ant claims Christina didn’t disclose her family’s COVID diagnosis when she returned Hudson to him which in turn unknowingly infected Renee Zellweger
- ‘At the time my partner was filming her new project and her covid diagnosis placed the whole production on pause,’ he wrote in the documents
- The bombshell accusation was included in Ant’s big to gain full custody of their son and prove Christina is an unfit mother
- On Thursday, a judge denied his request for an emergency order granting him temporary full custody and a new court date was set for June 28
- ‘I have had my share of ups and downs but I am a good mom and I love my children with all my heart and I will always protect them,’ Hall said in a statement
- Christina and Ant wed in 2018 and split up in 2020 when Hudson was just over a year old
Renee Zellweger has been dragged into the bitter custody dispute raging between her boyfriend, Ant Anstead, and his ex Christina Hall after the Brit filed for full custody of their two-year-old son, Hudson.
In Ant’s explosive court filing, he claims that Zellweger, 53, was forced to stop production on her latest project due to COVID exposure from Hall who had not disclosed that her family contracted coronavirus.
On Thursday, a judge denied Antstead’s emergency request for temporary full custody for not giving Hall adequate notice and failing to prove that Hudson was in danger. A new hearing date has been set for June 28, according to People.
Messy: Renee Zellweger has been dragged into the bitter custody dispute raging between her boyfriend, Ant Anstead, and his ex Christina Hall after the Brit filed for full custody of their two-year-old son, Hudson
Ant went on the offensive in court documents to try to modify their shared custody agreement, blasting his ex-wife as an unfit mother.
To illustrate his point that Hall showed a callous disregard for safety, Ant says that Christina failed to inform him that her family had gotten COVID while Hudson was in her care.
She then returned their son to Ant care without giving him the chance to take proper precautions. The move, he claims, ended up shutting down production on Renee Zellweger, Ant’s girlfriend’s, latest project.
‘At the time my partner was filming her new project and her covid diagnosis placed the whole production on pause,’ he wrote in the documents.
Accusations: In Ant’s explosive court filing, he claims that Zellweger, 53, was forced to stop production on her latest project due to COVID exposure from Hall who had not disclosed that her family contracted coronavirus
The Wheeler Dealers host and the Oscar-winning Judy actress have been dating since 2021 and Renee even rented the home across the street from his Orange Count abode.
The custody battle between Ant and Christina appears to just be heating up and on Thursday his temporary request for full custody was denied by a judge in California.
According to People, the judge ruled that Antstead had not given Hall proper notice and had not demonstrated that Hudson was at critical risk in the current shared custody agreement.
In his filing, Ant, accused his HGTV star ex of being an absentee mother, only spending a few days a month with their son, using him for social media clout and risking his medical safety, TMZ reported.
The move marks a significant departure from their seemingly amicable split and shared goal of peaceful co-parenting, after saying in their 2020 breakup announcement that ‘our children will remain our priority’.
Anstead accused Christina of once sending their son home with ‘an awful sunburn that was so bad it left him crying in pain,’ TMZ reported.
The Wheeler Dealers star goes on in the docs to explain that when he texted the reality star about the burn she brushed him off responding: ‘It didn’t feel hot. Give him some Tylenol im sure it will be better tomorrow.’
Anstead also blasts Christina for being largely absent, only seeing Hudson for ‘9 full days each month’ and using him as nothing more than a social media prop when she does have him.
The father of three is requesting that a family court judge modify their current shared custody agreement to give him full custody of Hudson with Christina getting the toddler every other weekend.
More to come: On Thursday, a judge denied his request for an emergency order granting him temporary full custody and a new court date was set for June 28
His request also included a caveat that Hall stop using Hudson in paid posts or projects unless he expressly consents.
To underscore his opinion that Christina is unfit to share custody of their son, Ant reportedly raised concerns in the documents about the Christina on the Coast star’s use of hallucinogenic toad venom.
Last year, Christina went public with her experience getting high off a psychedelic toad how it helped her ‘reset’ her brain before meeting new boyfriend Joshua Hall.
‘I met Josh when I wasn’t in a state of fear or fight-or-flight,’ she said in a social media post.
Her journey included taking ‘time off social,’ and hiring a ‘spiritual coach,’ as well as smoking a psychedelic substance drawn from ‘Bufo toad,’ which she said ‘basically reset my brain and kicked out years of anxiety in 15 mins.’
The HGTV star announced the end of her second marriage on Instagram in 2020 writing: ‘Ant and I have made the difficult decision to separate. We are grateful for each other and as always, our children will remain our priority.
‘Bufo toad,’ commonly known as Colorado river toad or the Sonoran desert toad, secretes a powerful venom which can be harvested and smoked to achieve a high.
The effects include a ‘warm sensation, euphoria, and strong visual and auditory hallucinations,’ that are said to be similar to the effects of ayahuasca, a brew used in South American spiritual practice.
Christina hit back in a statement to TMZ defending herself and her parenting skills: ‘What Ant is doing deeply saddens me. If this was really about Hudson, as he says, this should have been handled privately with a private judge or mediation, as myself and my attorney have suggested.
‘I have had my share of ups and downs but I am a good mom and I love my children with all my heart and I will always protect them.’
Anstead’s custody moves comes shortly after 38-year-old Christina’s surprise and secret wedding to her third husband, Josh Hall.
She and Ant share one child together, Hudson, whom they welcomed less than a year after tying the knot.
Christina’s relationship with Ant began in late 2017, and they surprised their fans with a secret backyard wedding at their Newport Beach home in December 2018.
Christina hit back in a statement to TMZ defending herself and her parenting skills: ‘What Ant is doing deeply saddens me. If this was really about Hudson, as he says, this should have been handled privately with a private judge or mediation, as myself and my attorney have suggested.’
After marrying, she changed her last name from El Moussa to Anstead and began using the new name publicly and on her television series.
At the time, a source told People that the marriage began to sour after the baby arrived.
‘After the baby, they started having conflicts,’ they said, and the HGTV star reportedly felt ‘lonely and unhappy’ while at home caring for her children.
‘Christina found it difficult to balance everything,’ they added.
The HGTV star announced the end of her second marriage on Instagram in 2020 writing: ‘Ant and I have made the difficult decision to separate. We are grateful for each other and as always, our children will remain our priority.
‘We appreciate your support and ask for privacy for us and our family as we navigate the future,’ Christina concluded.
Earlier this month Haack, who now goes by the surname Hall, shocked fans when it was revealed she and her realtor fiance Joshua Hall had already tied the knot.
An apparent real estate license obtained by TMZ seems to show that her name has already been changed professionally to Christina Meursinge Hall and includes a list of her former names – notably excluding Anstead, her second husband’s surname.
Insiders claim Joshua and Christina obtained their civil marriage within the last six months and plan to hold a small wedding soon for their loved ones.
In addition to her youngest son, Christina also shares daughter Taylor, 10, and son Braydon, five, with her ex-husband Tarek El Moussa, whom she was married to until 2018.
Mr and Mrs: Earlier this month Haack, who now goes by the surname Hall, shocked fans when it was revealed she and her realtor fiance Joshua Hall had already tied the knot
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